Shayne Van Ness Keeps the streak alive for Blair

[flyingcement]

As far as I can tell, he was their only all-american this year (correct me if I'm wrong) and Blair has had a streak of consecutive years with All Americans going back several decades

[Winners Circle]

Not sure about the streak. But can confirm he was Blair's only AA this season.

[flyingcement]

https://www.nationalprepwrestling.org/ncaa-all-americans

 

Looks like it goes back to 1998

Edited July 12, 2023 by flyingcement

[gimpeltf]

St Edward had a streak from 1980 to 2018

[PortaJohn]

The '01 Blair Team I still consider the best team in HS history.  Cooperman, Esposito, Perry, Backes, And Mocco.  Perry lost in the finals at Prep Nationals that year to Dave Hoffman (Hill School) who was no slouch.  Storniolo (Haverford) also won a Prep title that year before moving out to State College and finishing his career competing in PIAA.  

[wrestlingest2010]

Superb tournament he had. He was wrestling to the potential most PSU fans predicted early.

Initially, it felt like he just got a really good draw (Paniro was a familiar opponent and Rooks was a gift quarters) but his matches against Parco and Henson I think sold everyone he was for real. Obviously he wrestled Yianni tough but I don't read much into that since Yianni is just a guy that plays with fire sometimes. 

Hopefully he continues the momentum. 

[BIGTENFANBOY]

  On 7/12/2023 at 3:49 AM, PortaJohn said:

The '01 Blair Team I still consider the best team in HS history.  Cooperman, Esposito, Perry, Backes, And Mocco.  Perry lost in the finals at Prep Nationals that year to Dave Hoffman (Hill School) who was no slouch.  Storniolo (Haverford) also won a Prep title that year before moving out to State College and finishing his career competing in PIAA.  

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Interesting little fact... Hoffman AA'ed at VATech in 2006 wrestling for Tom Brands..  Perry won 2 National Titles for Iowa under Tom Brands

[nhs67]

  On 7/12/2023 at 3:49 AM, PortaJohn said:

The '01 Blair Team I still consider the best team in HS history.  Cooperman, Esposito, Perry, Backes, And Mocco.  Perry lost in the finals at Prep Nationals that year to Dave Hoffman (Hill School) who was no slouch.  Storniolo (Haverford) also won a Prep title that year before moving out to State College and finishing his career competing in PIAA.  

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I think there was a Davison, MI team in the early 2000s that had an insane number of D1 starters on it as well.  Something like 13 total, 8 starting?  Now we mostly know of the Donahoe, Metcalf, and Readers - but there were more that went to MAC and lower B1G schools.

[Antitroll2828]

  On 7/12/2023 at 1:52 AM, flyingcement said:

https://www.nationalprepwrestling.org/ncaa-all-americans

 

Looks like it goes back to 1998

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  On 7/12/2023 at 1:45 AM, MidwestWrest said:

Not sure about the streak. But can confirm he was Blair's only AA this season.

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Streak most likely would’ve ended in 2020 had the tournament not been cancelled 

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 7/12/2023 at 12:51 PM, Antitroll2828 said:

 

Streak most likely would’ve ended in 2020 had the tournament not been cancelled 

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Interesting. So maybe the Wuhan lab wasn't behind covid?

[ionel]

  On 7/12/2023 at 1:35 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

Interesting. So maybe the Wuhan lab wasn't behind covid?

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[flyingcement]

  On 7/12/2023 at 12:51 PM, Antitroll2828 said:

 

Streak most likely would’ve ended in 2020 had the tournament not been cancelled 

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Looking back, I kind of doubt that.  Matt Kolodzik at 149 with a great chance to AA

[Wrestleknownothing]

  On 7/13/2023 at 5:00 PM, flyingcement said:

Looking back, I kind of doubt that.  Matt Kolodzik at 149 with a great chance to AA

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57% chance as the 6 seed

[Antitroll2828]

  On 7/13/2023 at 5:00 PM, flyingcement said:

Looking back, I kind of doubt that.  Matt Kolodzik at 149 with a great chance to AA

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You re 100 percent correct , completely forgot he pulled the redshirt late , he would’ve AAed 

[ionel]

  On 7/13/2023 at 7:25 PM, Wrestleknownothing said:

57% chance as the 6 seed

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57.4%? 

[Fadzaev2]

  On 7/12/2023 at 11:10 AM, nhs67 said:

I think there was a Davison, MI team in the early 2000s that had an insane number of D1 starters on it as well.  Something like 13 total, 8 starting?  Now we mostly know of the Donahoe, Metcalf, and Readers - but there were more that went to MAC and lower B1G schools.

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Davison's best guys on those teams...Chase and Brent Metcalf, John Reader, Paul Donahoe, Chad Rousch, Casey Streeter, Trevor and Travis Perry, and Joe and John Whitman.  St. Edwards has had many great teams as well as St. Paris Graham....not saying the 1981 St. Ed's team is there best....I like the '82 team, but the '81 team had Pat Welch 3rd, and 5 state champs who all went on to Division 1 success.  Greg Wright, Jim Heffernan, Greg Elinsky, Joe Silvestro and Bill Elbin.

[Husker_Du]

Silvestro was basically the man behind the Marmion (IL) rise. great dude.

i once went to Elinsky's house w/ Alan Fried. Elinsky is...doing very well for himself. 

[flyingcement]

  On 7/16/2023 at 4:50 PM, Husker_Du said:

Silvestro was basically the man behind the Marmion (IL) rise. great dude.

i once went to Elinsky's house w/ Alan Fried. Elinsky is...doing very well for himself. 

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"When GameStop acquired Electronics Boutique in 2005, it was Gregory Elinsky who served as Electronics Boutique's advisor. The deal was valued at $1.4 billion."

https://gregoryelinsky.weebly.com/

[Winners Circle]

  On 7/16/2023 at 4:50 PM, Husker_Du said:

Silvestro was basically the man behind the Marmion (IL) rise. great dude.

i once went to Elinsky's house w/ Alan Fried. Elinsky is...doing very well for himself. 

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Was college teammates, and good friends, with Angelo Silvestro in college. You are correct, Mr. Silvestro is a great dude. Whole family is good people.